There are 3 ways to get from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 304 bus, line 99 bus
best- Take the bus from Gulf Dr/42Nd St to Downtown Stationbus 304
- Take the bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 99
2h$2–5Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Anna Maria Island to Sarasotacar 20.4 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anna Maria Island to Sarasotataxi 20.4 mi
36 min$55–70
Anna Maria Island to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota is to line 304 bus and line 99 bus which costs $2 - $6 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota station. However, there are services departing from Gulf Dr/42Nd St and arriving at Downtown Transfer Station via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Anna Maria Island and Sarasota is 29 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota without a car is to line 304 bus and line 99 bus which takes 2h and costs $2 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota, including transfers.
Anna Maria Island to Sarasota bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, depart from Gulf Dr/42Nd St station.
Anna Maria Island to Sarasota bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, arrive at Downtown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anna Maria Island to Sarasota is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Anna Maria Island to Sarasota.
There are 3706+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Anna Maria Island, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gulf Dr/42Nd St to Downtown Transfer Station via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Gulf Dr/42Nd St to Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–4
- Adults 18-59
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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